Great Britains beauties, or, The female glory epitomized, in encomiastick anagramms, and acrostiches, upon the highly honoured names of the Queenes most gracious Majestie, and the gallant lady-masquers in her Graces glorious grand-masque. Presented at White-Hall on Shrove-Tuesday at night, by the Queenes Majestie and her ladies. With disticks, and illustrations, upon their severall anagramms, being in number fifteene, whose names ensure in order on the next side. Published by authoritie. Framed, and formed, by the humble pen of Francis Lenton, the Queenes poet. Lenton, Francis, fl. 1630-1640. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A05322 of text S109403 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 15465). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 41 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 20 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2018 A05322 STC 15465 ESTC S109403 99845051 99845051 9927 2248526308

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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A05322) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 9927) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1177:26) Great Britains beauties, or, The female glory epitomized, in encomiastick anagramms, and acrostiches, upon the highly honoured names of the Queenes most gracious Majestie, and the gallant lady-masquers in her Graces glorious grand-masque. Presented at White-Hall on Shrove-Tuesday at night, by the Queenes Majestie and her ladies. With disticks, and illustrations, upon their severall anagramms, being in number fifteene, whose names ensure in order on the next side. Published by authoritie. Framed, and formed, by the humble pen of Francis Lenton, the Queenes poet. Lenton, Francis, fl. 1630-1640. [8], 31, [1] p. Printed by Marmaduke Parsons, for Iames Becket, at the Inner Temple Gate, London : 1638. In verse. The first leaf is blank. Reproduction of a photostat of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. eng Anagrams -- Early works to 1800. Acrostics -- Early works to 1800. eebo Great Britains beauties, or, The female glory; epitomized, in encomiastick anagramms, and acrostiches, upon the highly honoured names of the Queenes m Lenton, Francis, 1638 40 6236 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.81 B The rate of 4.81 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words. 2003-09 Assigned for keying and markup 2003-09 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2003-10 Sampled and proofread 2003-10 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-12 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

Great Britains Beauties , OR , The Female Glory ; Epitomized , In Encomiastick Anagramms , and Acrostiches , Upon the highly honoured Names of the QUEENES most gracious Majestie , and the Gallant Lady-Masquers in her Graces glorious Grand-Masque . Presented at White-Hall on Shrove-Tuesday at night , by the Queenes Majestie and her Ladies . With Disticks , and Illustrations , upon their severall Anagramms , being in number fifteene , whose Names ensue in order on the next side .

Published by Authoritie .

Plectra gerens Erato , saltat pede , Carmine vultu . The pleasant Muse Erato , shee beguiles The time , in Revels , Dancing , Songs and Smiles .

Framed , and formed , by the humble Pen of FRANCIS LENTON , the Queenes Poet.

LONDON , Printed by Marmaduke Parsons , for Iames Becket , at the Inner Temple Gate . 1638.

The Masquers . 1 The QUEENES Majestie . 2 Dutchesse Lenox . 3 Countesse Oxford . 4 Countesse Southampt : 5 Countesse Carnarvan . 6 Countesse Newport . 7 Countesse Portland . 8 La: Anne Rich. 9 La: Katherine Howard . 10 La: Elizabeth Cecill . 11 La: Dorothea Sidney . 12 La: Elizab: Feilding . 13 La: Frances Howard . 14 M ris . Victoria Carey . 15 M ris . Saphia Nevill .
The POETS Apologie . WHere Coelique vertue shines , my Muses layes , Freely , and fearlesse , may divulge their Praise , But where foule vice doth raigne ( in Honors hight ) My Pen shall scorne to be their Parasite : In these rare Princely Dames ( of precious lot ) No eye could ever spie , least taint , or spot .
TO THE MOST GRACIOVS , MOST BEAVTEOVS , and most Candide Queene of all Christendome , our Magnificent Queene MARY . MIrrour of goodnes , most Illustrious Dame , My prostrate Muse , ( adoring your great Name ) Presumes here to present unto your Grace , Your Anagramme ; with all the rest in Place , Whom you were pleas'd to honor in this Taske , ( The rarest Ladies of your Royall Masque . ) Together with a true Acrostique flame , Aspiring from the Letters of your Name . Pardon my humble Pen which ( in your Fame ) Hath blaz'd the brightnesse of your Anagramme ; From whose caelestiall light , & vertuous mind , These Ladies ( All ) the milk-white Path doe find , ( By your example ) unto vertues height , At which they ayme , with labour , and delight , And in their Race , that way , do striue which shal Out-strip the other for the golden Ball ; Of these great Ladies , you the Leader are , Who ( like the Wisemen ) follow you , their Star . Your Graces most Humble Servant , FRA : LENTON .
TO THE HIGHLY DISCENDED And Heroicke Dutchesses Grace of LENOX , and all the great and vertuous Countesses , and Virgin Ladyes , Associats in this Royall Assembly . YOu rarer Beauties of great Britaines Court , ( Imploy'd in this most glorious Masquing sport ) At your high Altars I doe humbly proffer These Poems , which my modest Muse doth offer To each of your faire Hands , and gracious Eyes , Craving you would receiue this Sacrifice Assigned to your Praise ; whose reall worth My painefull Pen here study'de to set forth : Though in the best endeavours of my Spirits , I fall farre short of your transcending Merits ; Yet pardon , Ladies , and accept the Will , Of your true Honourer , whose worthlesse Quill Knowes what he wants in Fancy , and in Flames , Will be supply'd by your Heroick Names : Thus grac'd , when you have read , I doe not feare , A kind Acceptance from each Lady here . Devoted to your Vertues , FRA : LENTON .
To the Criticall Age. TRranslators , and your Anagrammatists , ( All know ) are both confin'd to narrow Lists ; Nor can a Rapture , or fantasticke Flame , Fly in it's full carreire upon a Name , 'Cause bounded with the Letters ; where 't is sin , Not with the Names first Letters to begin Each Verse composed by Acrostique Art , Yet to run smooth ( with Sense ) in every part . And for our Anagramms , some er'st did please , To terme them ( right ) Nugae Difficiles ; But if you will expect them without blame , They must reflect o' th Nature , Beauty , Fame , Birth , Honor , Breeding , Quality , or Wit. Of them , whose Names your fancie happs to fit : Which if you rightly construe , surely then , You 'l find no grosse fault in my modest Pen. But if rash Censure you will undertake , I tell you 't is more ease to mend then make : Of which , I dare not say you can doe neither , Till you have try'd , and faulty prove in either : Then Bandy what you please , this Booke hath past , Approv'd above , and slights each lower Blast .
An Anagramme upon the Name of our most gracious Queene , MARIA STVART . Anagramme . I AM A TRV STAR . Distichon . A Royall , Sacred , bright , tru fixed Star , In whose compare , all other Comets are . Illustration . A Morning Star , whose Rose at blush and smile , Shewes the dayes solace , and the nights exile ; A radient Star , whose lustre , more Divine , By Charles ( our Sun ) doth gloriously shine : No wandring Planet , that moves circular , But a tru , constant , loyall , fixed Star : A Star whose influence , and sacred light , Doth beautifie the day , and blesse the night ; Which shining brightly in the highest Sphaere , Adornes those smaller Stars , which now appeare Before her presence ; by whose gracious sight , Their numerous feet now pace with rich delight : O happy they approach unto that Throne , Where vertues are the constellation . And let it be proclaimed nigh , and far , That our Illustrious Queene , Is a tru Star .
Her Graces Acrostiche . MINERVAS Darling , and the Muses Eye , All Natures faire Perfections in her Feature , R are President of vertuous Majestie , I mparalell'd by any Mortall Creature , A strea's Goddesse , and Diana's Ioy , S urpassing both in Grace , and Excellence , T hat Sacred Queene , which Haman sought to 'stroy , V asti's Successour of such Eminence , A Royall Dame of great Magnificence . R aigne ( rarest Queene ) in Plenty , Pleasure , Peace , T ill Sol's extinct , and crazie Time shall cease .
An Anagramme upon the Royal Name of Lenoxes gracious and loyall Dutchesse . MARYE STVART . Anagr. A TRVSTY ARME . Distichon . Vnto the world sound forth this rare Alarme , This gracious Rib , is prov'd a Trusty Arme. Illustration . AN Arme implyeth strength , and courage too , And women ( though but weak ) can mickle do ▪ But if you take it in another sense , Arme signifies a safe-guard , or defence , And therefore when we shield our selves from harmes , Our Martialists doe call our weapons , Armes : Arme , Embleme is of Love , and Courtesie , Which our imbracing welcomes doe descrie ; All these have essence in her vertuous Grace , Giving unto her Lord a chaste imbrace . A Trusty Arme , there loyalty , and truth Crowne all the Actions of her beauteous youth ; O happy Prince , whose love is still kept warme By such a loyall , loving , Trusty Arme.
Her Graces Acrostiche . MARYES blest Name you have , and Maryes Grace , And Maryes Vertues decke both Soule , and Face , Right Royall Dutchesse , daigne t' accept a Muse , Y mploy'd , in duty , to your Graces vse ; S acred Espousals now have crown'd your Merit , T hat by faire Hymens Rites you doe inherit V nited Force ; which Mighty Iove increase , And long may you subsist in Love , and Peace : R iches with Honour ; Grace with Goodnesse twine , T ogether in your Gordian Knot Divine .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the Noble minded , and heroick Assistant , of all vertuous Actions , the Countesse of Oxford . DIANA VERE . Anagr. AN AID EVER . Distichon . You are ( faire Dame ) that for the which you 'r made , Your Lords Assistant , and perpetuall Ayd . Illustration . YOur reall Anagramme ( which here is nam'd ) Is the chiefe end for which you first were fram'd , To be a Coadjutor , helper , Ayd , Vnto your Husband , for which you were made , To be a Comfort , Solace , and Rejoyce , To him on whom you fixed have your choice : This ( Royall Lady ) was your proper end , Which morall , and diviner Schooles commend Vnto your knowledge ; next , in this Relation , Is both for Love , Increase , and Propagation , Nor is your chaste Assistance to persever , For a short time , but to remaine for ever In Hymens sacred Bond ; a Loyall Wife , And Twynn of Nuptiall love your totall life : And so you are ( renowned Oxfords Dame ) Who left behind him an eternall Fame . By these , great Countesse , 't will be truly said , Your Love , and Vertue ever is an Ayd .
Her Acrostiche . DIANA as our Poets doe descry , I s Vertues Queene , Goddesse of Chastity , And you retaine her Nature , as her Name : N or are your Vertues of a lesser Fame , And you an aequall Deity may claime : V ertue and Noblenesse in you we find , E nnately seated in your sacred Minde , R aising a rare Applause of your Deserts , E nriched with so many royall Parts : That should I set them downe in Verity , The world would taxe my Muse with Flattery .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the Sanctious and Chast Countesse of Southampton . RACHEL WRIOTHESLEY . Anagr. HOLY LIVER , CHAST EVER . Distichon . If chast , and holy ( Lady ) you persever , You 'l be a Phoenix here , a Saint for ever . Illustration . LIke to an holy Angell , such is shee , ( Chast Ladies ever likest Angels be ) O happy Lady then , more happy wife , Whose holy conversation , pious life , Is pointed in thy Name , much more thy Mind , Which unto every holy Act 's inclin'd . The Hebrew ( which in Mysterie is deepe ) Sayes thy Name ( Rachel ) signifies a Sheepe ; And holy Text declares , that Sheepe , and Goats , Th' one righteous , th' other wicked Flocke denotes : A holy Liver then ( Religious Dame ) You are in deed , in Anagramme , and Name . Being a holy Liver , none 's so vast , As to deny Holinesse to be Chast ; 'T would be absurd ( each Scholler will confesse ) To grant the greater , and deny the lesse : Nor can they either ; her chast holy Flame , In all her wayes doe justifie the same : By this meere Envie must confesse ( at last ) That shee 's a holy Liver , ever chast .
Her Acrostiche . R are , Holy , Chast , see how each Epithete A dornes her qualities , which are compleate , C hastitie is a Hand-mayd to her given , H olynes once will lift her vnto Heaven , E ach Femals vertue on these two depend ; Like ▪ Babe on Nur●e , or Indigent on Friend ; L ove , Zeale , Hope , Charitie , and all the Graces , W hich Dignifie , and Deifie your Faces , R ely on Puritie , and Holynes , I n both of which consists your happines : O prosper in those vertues , and persever , T he which will crowne you with Reward for ever : H oly and Chast your Honour'd Name implies , E ven so your true Acrostiche verifies , Since you in Name and Graces simpathize : Live long ( faire Dame ) in Piety , and Peace , E nriched with an Off spring , and encrease , Y mpes of this Tree grow up , and never cease .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the highly honoured and adored , the Countesse of Carnarvan . ANNA SAPHIA DORMERE . Anagr. MANY A PAN ADORES HER. Distichon . For her rare Beauty , and her vertues more , Many a Terrene God doth Her adore . Illustration . THe Poets faine , the Shepherds God was Pan , And yet that Shepherd God was but a Man , A Man of eminence , King , Prince , or Peere , Who o're the rest rul'd in a higher sphaere , Alluding unto holy Scriptures Pen , I call'd you Gods , but you shall die like Men : Thus many men ( who here are Gods on earth ) Adore her vertues , honour her high Birth : For whosoe're shall view the majestie Of her rare presence , and commanding eye , May quickly ( for a Goddesse ) her implore , And ( secretly ) her Princely forme adore : But to her Beauty , adde her Vertues ; than Shee well may be ador'd by many a Pan.
Her Acrostiche . A dmired Lady ! Beauties Excellence , N atures chiefe Workman-ship , and Master-Peece , N or so alone , but Vertues Quintessence , And farre exceeding Hellena of Greece . S weeter then Iunes new blossom'd fragrant Rose , A rabique Odours , or the Easterne Spice , P erfumes of Aromatique ; rare compose , H ere vented at rich valew , and high Price : I n her all graces , and all vertues shine , A s cleare as mighty Phoebus doth at noone , D eclaring her to be a Dame divine , O f rarest forme , reall Perfection : R oyall in Mind , as noble in her Blood , M aking each Muse her peereles praise to spred ; E ven from faire Thamesis sweet silver Flood , R eaching vnto blew Thetis deeper bed ; E njoy ( faire Saint ) All pleasures on the Earth , And of your Off-spring may there ne're be dearth .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the highly advanced , and vertuous , the Countesse of Newport . ANNA BLOVNTA . Anagr. ENN , VNA A● ALTO . In English , Behold a high one . Distichon . Behold a beauteous Lady , honour'd high , Neere to the brightest Star in Britains skie . Illustration . BEhold another shining from on high , Of Princely grace , and honour'● modesty , A vertuous Lady of heroick Blood , Chast , wise , faire , witty , loyall , true , and good : One of those blazing Stars which ( on this night ) Accompany'd the rest in their delight , A high advanced one , to Mary neare , Plac'd with the greater Stars in Honors sphaere . Behold Spectators ( with a cheerfull eye ) How passing comely , and how gracefully These high ones doe adorne our glorious Court , In Masquing , Revels , and such Royall sport : All eyes which on these gallant Ladies gaze , Ne're weary , but with wonder and amaze . Your Name no English Anagramme would take , Therefore the Latine I was forc'd to make .
Her Acrostiche . A s Heaven great Favours vnto you assign'd , N atures faire Beauty , with a vertuous Mind , N or are you barr'd of any terrene Pleasure , E uen so may you enriched be , and move , B oth in good Workes , Zeale , Piety , and Love , L aying up somewhat for your Coelique Treasure . O n you ( bright Starre ) all meaner Eyes doe looke , V eiwing your Uertues in faire Actions Booke ; N or shall they ( in their searching ) ever find , T hat you eclipse the glory of your kind .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the Royall , and reall lover of vertues , the Countesse of Portland . FRANCIS WESTONE . Anagr. ONE FANCY'S VERTV'S . Distichon . Shee to the best of Centers sure doth move , Whose Circle tendeth unto Vertues love . Illustration . ONe of a royall Stock , and Family , One of rare Beauty , reall Chastity , A noble Lady ( once of Stuarts Name ) Which fils Great Britaine with eternall fame ; Hath to her greatnesse , goodnesse of the mind , And fancies Vertue , where shee doth it find , Though wrapp'd in Beggars rags ; shee wisely sees , ( Though Justice be not currant without Fees ) Yet Vertue one day , will have due reward , When Vice ( with it's Impostures ) shall be barr'd The place o' th Blessed ; for which shee doth strive , By pious Acts , whilst shee is yet alive : Shee 's one , a rare one too , who loves , and fancies Vertue , before all pleasures , sports , and dances .
Her Acrostiche . F aire Vertues Cittadell , and Beauties Grace , Rich both in reall goodnesse , and high Place , A Lady of inestimable Worth ; N ot by a meaner Muse to be set forth . Come all yee Sisters , joyne with one Consent , I n her Applause , ( who is so eminent . ) Since what proceedeth from my humble Bayes , W ill but diminish , not augment her Praise : E ngaged thus , for your Assistance I S hall study to be gratefull till I Dye : T hen gentle Lady cast a gracious Eye , O n these Endeavours on your Honour'd Names . N ow filling Brittaines Court with your great Fames .
An Anagramme upon the Name and Title of the beauteous , and vertuous , LADY ANNE RICH. Anagr. RICH IN LANDE . Distichon . Shee who hath all Earths pleasures at command , Is Rich in all , and therefore Rich in Land . Illustration . RIch in your honour'd Birth , and Rich in Name , Rich in your Family , and Rich in Fame , Rich in your Vertues , Rich in Chastity , Rich in your noble Carriage , Courtesie , Rich in your Consort , Rich in Progenie , Rich in religious Zeale , and Piety , Rich in your Person , Beauty , Modesty , Seeming to us a Terrene Deity : In all these Riches ( which you doe possesse ) Heaven sure hath lent you a great Happinesse ; To which adde this ( which is at your command ) Rich in Estate , which wee call , Rich in Lande . To all may length of daies increase ( with Honor ) And all Ioves blessings still be heap'd upon her .
Her Acrostiche . A ngelique Lady , Beauties Magazen , N atures faire Glory , and Perfection , N o Muse can blaze thy vertuous worth , nor Pen , E xpresse to th' life thy rare Proportion : Rich every way , in Goodnes , Grace , and Name , I n Honour , Bounty , and Urbanity , C hacing all Vice that may detect thy Fame , H igh seated in the Sphaere of Majestie : Where may it ever flourish , and grow greene , By the Reflection of our Sacred Queene .
An Anagramme upon the beauteous and vertuous Virgin , the Lady KATHERINE HOWARD . Anagr. KIND HEART HEAR WO. Distichon . If you expect kind usage from a Foe , In your distresse , then pitty others woe . Illustration . HEroick Lady ! Chast , wise , faire , and witty , Whose tender soule attentive is to pitty , Which doth adorne your virgin noble Sex , If a yong Lord for you ( by Loves perplex ) Be drown'd in sorrow , drench'd in amorous woe , By the fierce dart of Cupid , from his bow , And quite o'rethrown in that All-conquering Duell Of love , whose fire burnes out his vitall Fuell ; Kind heart , kind heart ! O be not too too cruell ! But e're hee hath his fatall overthrow , Relent , kind heart , relent ; and hear his wo : And though your heart may thinke he doth presume Vpon your kindnesse ; doe not quite consume Him in his ardent Flame , which cannot dye , Till hee find mutuall love to quench it by . Thus from your tender soule , the world will know , That your kind heart hath eares to pitty wo : Yet not so pitty , as to crosse your mind , In Loves most Sacred Band ; though Love be blind . O may you , when faire Hymen you invites , Be blest in all Loves mutuall chast delights : Meane time , 'cause Cupids coales in you may glow , If hee deserve ( kind Lady ) hear his wo :
Another . KATHERIN HOWARD . Anagr. AH , THOV RARE , KIND . THou art the Kind , and Phoenix of thy kind , Thou art the Rare , nay , rarest of the faire ! Whose Vertues shew the beauties of thy mind , And lovely hue , thy eye , cheeke , lip , and haire : Thus art Thou kind , and faire , in soule , and face , Of noble carriage , and of comely grace . Blame not your Anagramme , Thou Kind , and Rare , In whose chast soule each Vertue claimes a share : Wee may assoone the Northwest passage find , As such another ( Thou ) so Rare , so Kind .
Her Acrostiche . K now Gallants all , ( who love her Noble name , And Virgine Vertues , ) that this Beauteous Dame , T ranscendeth far , the thrice three Sisters Praise , H ere crown'd with Pallas , and pure Vesta's Bayes , E nriching her with Wisdome from on high , R eligious Zeale , Love , Truth , and Chastitie , I n whom all other Vertues we descry : N or is this Fictive , for her glorious Fame E xceedeth all Encomiastique Flame : H ere Birth and high Discent ( from auncient Kings ) O n her reflect ; ( as Heraldry now sings ) W hose Grace excels the greatnesse of her Armes , And conquers Heroes with her vertuous Charmes : R are Vest all Lady , pardon , if my Truth , D ue Honour and Applause , adds to your Youth .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the Pious , Zealous , and Beauteous Lady , ELISABETH CECILL . Anagr. BY THY ZEAL ECCELL . Distichon . Certes , in Ioyes eternall thou shalt dwell , If on this Orbe , in Zeal thou dost eccell . Illustration . YOur Anagramme ( imparative ) doth tell , That you ( faire Lady ) others should excell ; And as there is a great Transcendencie , In Birth , in Person , Place , and Quality , From others , who in lower places dwell , So you in grace , and goodnesse should excell : That they ( by your example ) may delight To imitate , though not attaine that height Of Vertue , which your honour'd Youth doth hold , Like Saphires rich enamelled in Gold : But how should you excell ? Heroick Dame , And gaine unto your selfe an endlesse Fame , Not onely by your Vertues morally , As Justice , Prudence , Temp'rance , Chastity , But by a pious and a zealous Flame , Which shall in Sion ever fixe your Name : Doe , noble Lady ! By thy Zeal excell , And Earth will scarse afford Thy Paralell .
Her Acrostiche . E xcellent Lady , in your forme I see , L ively delineate the Graces three , I nriching you with Vertues from above , Z eale , Meekenes , Piety , Faith , Hope , and Love : A dorning your faire Soule , and beauteous Mind , B eyond all Trimmes which we on Earth doe find : E xcell you doe indeed most of your Kind : Thy Uertues and rare Parts doe well descry , H eaven of his guifts hath not dealt nigardly . Come all yee Shepheards , all that are ( with speed ) E xcellent , or with Pipe , or Oaten Reed ; Come all yee Muses from Parnassus Hill , I here invoke Apollo , with his Quill , L et all these now assist me in her Praise , L est in the same I linger out my Dayes .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the beauteous Virgin , the Lady DOROTHEA SYDNEY . Anagr. THY EYES DO ADORN . Distichon . Thy chast , and modest Eyes , so much adorn , That Beauties Queene , to thee , is but a scorne . Illustration . THe Eyes , they are the beauties of the face , And of the feature are the onely grace , The bodies light , most pleasant of the sense , Feeding upon each objects excellence : The prospect of the soule , which taketh pleasure , Thorow these Organs to behold the treasure Of this large Cosmos ; where ( as well I weene ) Wee all delight to see , and to be seene : So that to have a Body without Eyes , Is like the world sans Phoebus in the skies : But , not to lose my selfe , I will returne Vnto your Eyes , your Eyes which do adorn . The baits of Love , from whose inchanting parts , You conquer , and inchaine the stoutest hearts : There Love takes fire , and from that traine , it steales Downe to the heart , which the Report reveales . Besides these ornaments ( chast Lady , faire ) Your rose at Cheek , your corall Lip , and Haire , Your Person , Presence , Vertues , all unite , In which the greatest Prince may take delight : In rings by all your Servants , this be worne , Next to their vanquish'd hearts ( Thy Eyes adorn . And let her be adored to the skies . That is adorn'd with such All-conquering Eyes .
Her Acrostiche . D ull world awake , and with thy Dimme Eyes looke , O 're all the Beautyes of Dame Natures Booke , R ead till thy Eyes fall out , thou ne're wilt find , O ne of so cleare a Beauty , cleare a Mynd . T ake heed ( you flaming Hearts ) how you come neare , H er faire , and princely Presence ; for I feare E ach of you will be taken by her Eye , And led into Loves wish'd Captivity : SIDNEY ( of Endlesse Fame ) whose rare Compile I nrich'd is with sweet Eloquence , and Stile , D id not so much all other Pens controule , N or so delight the sense , as shee the Soule : E ach Part of her deserves the best of Men , Y mployed in her Praise , beyond my Pen.
An Anagramme upon the Name of the flourishing Lilly of Vertues field , the beauteous , ELISABETH FEILDING . Anagr. THY LIFE ( AN EB ) GLIDES . Distichon . Although thy Life ( like to an Eb ) doth glide , Thy Vertues doe aspier like a Tide . Illustration . LAdy , the first day of our life , and Birth , Wee doe begin to dye , and goe to Earth ; And here 's a Paradox to you I show , Our Life doth Eb Maugre our time doth flow : Lesse yeares to lesse , the more in age wee grow , And yet our dayes , they cannot backward goe ; If Life then be an Eb , and fadeth swift , Long Life 's a blessing , and a heavenly gift : The which , for you , my Muse shall e're implore , That from such noble Stems wee may see more Faire Branches of so high , a well-growne Tree , T' increase your honour'd Name , and Pedigree . Yet shee who longest on this Globe abides , Her Life like thine 's ( an Eb ) and quickly glides .
Her Acrostiche . E ven as the Rose , or Lilly of the Field , L ooks faire and fresh , and fragrant sweets doth yeeld ; I n the full Time , and season of the Yeare ; S o this pure Lady to her Prime is growne , A Gend' Arms like a Flower ) blossom'd is , and blowne , B eyond the Beauty which in them appeare : E ven as the Passengers more curious Eye , T empted by Rose or Fruit as he goes by ) H ath a desire to tast , or plucke the same ; F ull so the noble Youths about the Court , E nur'd to see such Beautyes here resort ; I f they desire to touch , it is their Flame : L et then that Flame be quench'd in nuptiall Fires , D eare Lady , so may both have their desires : I n which you 'r knit , till one by Death expires : N ow Vesta guard you , till faire Hymen shall Greet you with Garlands , at Loves Festivall .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the Vertuous , and Beauteous Lady , FRANCES HOWARDE . Anagr. HER FACE DRAW'S ON . Distichon . Her Face ( Loves Seat ) is Beauties Paragon , And ( like a Load-star ) drawes Affection . Illustration . HEr lovely forme ( the beauty of her Face ) Vnto the Graces is the onely Grace , The Poets faine , that wheresoe're they spy The Graces three , within one Phis'nomy , There is perfection ; But let them but view Her sweet complexion , amorous eye , and hue , Where the fresh , fragrant red Rose , and the white , In her faire Cheeke doe mingle with delight , Her snowy Brow , her Ivory neck , and haire , Transcending Beauties Queene ( who was so faire ) And they will all confesse , that they descry A thousand Graces in her Face , and Eye . Her Eye , the neast of Cupid , where his Dart Secretly wounds the Gazers to the heart : Needs must her Face draw on then , and attract , Which is so pure , so gracefull , and exact , That Loves beholders ( in their ardencie ) Doe all adore her for a Deity : Thus truly wee may say , Her Face draw's on , When all are turn'd to love , shee lookes upon .
Her Acrostiche . F ramed of Earthly Mould ( Angelique Faire ) R eason and Sense , begin both to dispaire A t thy Diviner Presence ; and denye N ature a share , or in thy Face , or Eye , C ause they exceed this low Mortality : E xpresse then that thou art of Humane shape , Since Gods in sundry Formes have made Escape . H eavenly thou seemest vnto Mortall Sense , O r if thou Earthly art , 't is Exellence , W here vertues doe attend on such a Feature , A Goddesse we may well affirme that Creature . R are Lady know ! your Honour , and Esteeme , D eserves the same which you to vs doe seeme .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the Vertuous , Witty , and Victorious Virgin Lady , VICTORIA CAREY . Anagr. CARY A VICTORIE . Distichon . 'Cause you to Vertue ever have an Eye , Your Actions all are crown'd with Victorie . Illustration . IN your chast Honour , and your vertuous Fame , In your rare Wit , which doth deserve A Name ; In your sweet Tongue , and language Elegant , ( Which in Discourse no Rhetorick doth want ) In your rare Musick , Mirth , sweet Voice , and Song , ( Which doe A Captive Lovers life prolong ) In your so active Dance , and smoother measure , ( Which fils the Gazers with admiring Pleasure ) In your desires , and in your modest Love , ( To which all Youth doe naturally move ) In any thing your honour'd Worth shall try , The day be yours , Cary a Victorie .
Her Acrostiche , V ictorious Lady ! your so many Parts , ( I n reall Truth , repleate with high Deserts ) C onquer the knowing Soules of every one , T hat see 's you come so nigh Perfection : O still be Victor in your Enterprize , R aysing your Name , and Fame , vnto the Skyes , I n your faire Carriage , Lovely Courtesie , A n humble Soule in Honours height we spie , C ausing a Reverence , and humble Knee , A ttracted by your high Humilitie , R are Mirrour , in which you your selfe doe see : E njoy all good on Earth , and when you Dye , Y mmortall live in endlesse Victorye .
An Anagramme upon the Name of the truly Vertuous , and Happy , M ris . SAPHIA NEVILL . Anagr. LIVE'S HAPI'N AL. Distichon . Where Piety true Vertue doth install , Her Life 's a Happy Pilgrimage in all . Illustration . HAppy in Birth , and Education , Happy in Nearnesse , and Relation To Sacred Mary , our most gracious Queene , ( Whose Paralel on Earth's not to be seene ) Happy in Choice , Happy in Off-spring too , Happy in all you undertake to doe ; Happy in Hopes , and Happy in Supplyes , Happy in Friends , and Happy in Allyes : Happy in Wisedome , Wit , and Government , Happy in Vertue ( Beauties ornament ) Happy in her sweet Carriage , Courtesie , Esteeme , Respect ; Honour , and Chastitie , Happy in her Deportment , faire Desert , ( Which every where hath gain'd each vertuous heart ) Here shee both Happy lives , and drawes sweet Breath , And doubtlesse , will be Happy in her Death : Then Certes wee may her most Happy call , Who ( nought exempt ) doth Happy live in all .
Her Acrostiche . S ummon the Muses all vnto her Name , And when they have ( in a Nectarian Flame ) P aus'd on her Uertues , publish in her Glory , H er reall Worth , ( which doth deserve a Story : ) I n whom is Wisdome , Piety , and Grace , A chast white Soule , and a sweet Modest Face . N o Pride can seise her , no , Shee 's still the same , E rst knowing when Pride commeth , then comes shame , V ertue's her Object , Uice her Abject slave , I n whose black Art , nor thought , nor Act , shee 'l have : L ooke on her Actions , with impartiall Eye , L oe then a Mortall Saint you will descry .
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